Introduction: when data lives where people shouldn’t Underground mining has always demanded a difficult trade-off: the most critical data often lies in the most dangerous places. Stopes, ore passes, headings, and old workings hold essential information for production, reconciliation, and geotechnical confidence—yet accessing them safely has remained a persistent challenge. For years, mining professionals have […]

Rio Tinto has brought a new 25-megawatt solar facility online at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, highlighting a closed-loop critical minerals model where materials produced on site are used to generate the mine’s own clean energy. Notably, the tellurium recovered at Kennecott is a key component in the solar panels now supplying power to […]

Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) have entered into a definitive agreement with Votorantim (the “Transaction Agreement”) to acquire, through a joint venture to be owned 33% by Rio Tinto and 67% by Chalco (the “Joint Venture”), Votorantim’s 68.596% controlling shareholding in Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) (the “Transaction”). The Transaction, at […]

Within the highly competitive environment of mineral extraction, it has become the standard context within which key decision-makers operate. The pursuit of economic robustness, where the viability of a project is assured across various possible futures, has shifted from being desirable to being necessary. Current literature has identified two key analytical techniques that mining firms […]

The London Metal Exchange has resumed trading on Friday after a one-hour delay due to technical issues. Trading resumed at 0200 GMT. “Due to a technical issue there is a delay to the opening of LME select,” LME said in an emailed statement to Reuters, referring to its electronic trading platform. The LME, the world’s […]

The mining industry has historically faced a tension between the immediate need for highly specialized technical expertise and the long-term goal of fostering socio-economic growth within host communities. In the modern era, “local content” is no longer just a regulatory hurdle but a strategic necessity for maintaining a Social License to Operate (SLO). Developing local […]

Resolute Mining has initiated an aggressive expansion strategy for 2026, earmarking up to $190 million to accelerate the development of the Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire. This investment marks a transformative phase for the Australian-listed miner, signaling a transition from a dual-asset operator to a diversified, mid-tier producer with an annual output target exceeding […]

In a landmark moment for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s mining sector, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) recently announced a massive resource addition of 7.8 million ounces of gold. This discovery, centered around the flagship Mansourah Massarah mine and several other strategic sites, marks a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s journey to establish mining […]

BHP Group has shipped iron ore cargoes barred from sale in China to Malaysia and Vietnam, seeking alternative buyers as its stocks of Jimblebar pile up at Chinese ports amid a protracted contract dispute with Beijing. China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG), set up in 2022 to centralise iron ore purchasing and win better terms from miners, barred […]

AME’s annual Roundup conference remains the premier opportunity for the mineral exploration and development industry to connect, exchange knowledge, and inspire the growth of viable projects. These projects are the bedrock of a strong economic recovery, supplying the critical materials required for a climate-smart future while sustaining vibrant regional communities for generations to come(About AME […]